Colleges near Thurston County, Washington
Thurston County is a county in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 200,915 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Thurston County, Washington. In addition, there are 16 colleges located within 30 miles from Thurston County.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, all schools are 4-years colleges based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Thurston County, Washington is $16,726 for Washington residents and $27,744 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 93.09% and the average SAT score is 1,153. A total of 8,751 students enrolled in schools in Thurston County, Washington, of which 2,642 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Thurston County, Washington
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Thurston County and 14 schools near Thurston County, Washington ordered by distance from Thurston County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Thurston County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.02 miles | $5,818 | 4,871 | 44% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.75 miles | $45,510 | 1,390 | 52% | 11 to 1 | $17,332 | 89.8% | 1,115 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.44 miles | $31,905 | 2,490 | 41% | 17 to 1 | $29,406 | 96.4% | 1,190 |
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 17.76 miles | $5,976 | 8,137 | 31% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.92 miles | $6,634 | 3,408 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.40 miles | $11,646 | 6,199 | 32% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.58 miles | $10,100 | 40 | 71% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.61 miles | $50,916 | 2,797 | 69% | 12 to 1 | $30,535 | 78.0% | 1,160 |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.79 miles | $17,975 | 90 | 82% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centralia College Centralia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.80 miles | $5,651 | 2,244 | 42% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.57 miles | $18,700 | 138 | 59% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.29 miles | $8,850 | 464 | 25% | 16 to 1 | $7,350 | - | - |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.88 miles | $62,898 | 1,864 | 68% | 10 to 1 | $41,422 | 72.3% | 1,280 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.19 miles | $18,500 | 689 | 58% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.64 miles | $12,165 | 4,083 | 43% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.69 miles | $43,404 | 4,965 | 63% | 15 to 1 | $33,006 | 82.5% | - |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.98 miles | $18,100 | 139 | 58% | 34 to 1 | - | 66.0% | - |
| Average | - | $27,744 | 8,751 | 46% | 15 to 1 | $23,369 | 93.1% | 1,153 |